Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Great Shelford are administered by South Cambridgeshire District Council. View the full South Cambridgeshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Great Shelford
Great Shelford is a picturesque village situated about 4 miles south of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, eastern England. With a rich history dating back to 1850, when it spanned 1,900 acres along the River Cam, the village has seen significant growth, with its population rising from 803 in 1841 to 4,233 by the 2011 Census. Notably, it was ranked as Britain's twenty-second richest village in 2011, making it a key area for potential planning applications.
Population: 4,534 (2021)
District: South Cambridgeshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £496,489 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Cambridgeshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: South Cambridgeshire 017E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Shelford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Shelford.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Great Shelford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
50 planning applications found near Great Shelford.
- 25/01105/NMA1 - 56 Macaulay Avenue Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5AE
Non material amendment on application 25/01105/HFUL for additional windows to SW and SE elevations.
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-30 - - 56 Macaulay Avenue Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5AE
Non material amendment on application 25/01105/HFUL for additional windows to SW and SE elevations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - 25/01105/NMA1 - 56 Macaulay Avenue Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5AE
Non material amendment on application 25/01105/HFUL for additional windows to SW and SE elevations.
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-30 - - Quern House 3 Mill Court Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LD
Installation of 5 No. air conditioning units.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - Stapleford Cemetery Mingle Lane Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5SY
C84,Lime - Raise to 5ms over road as per tree survey recommendations C85,Lime - Raise to 5ms over road as per tree survey recommendations C86,Lime - Raise to 5ms over road as per tree survey recommend
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - 25/02978/NMA1 - 9 Shelford Park Avenue Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LU
Non material amendment on application 25/02978/HFUL for change to proposed fenestration & internal alterations
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-09 - 25/02978/NMA1 - 9 Shelford Park Avenue Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LU
Non material amendment on application 25/02978/HFUL for change to proposed fenestration & internal alterations
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-09 - - 9 Shelford Park Avenue Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LU
Non material amendment on application 25/02978/HFUL for change to proposed fenestration & internal alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - 26/0568/TTCA - 15 High Street Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EH
Remove this potentially unsafe tree, we believe the species of the tree is either a 'Goat Willow' or 'Crack willow'.
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-08 - - 15 High Street Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EH
Remove this potentially unsafe tree, we believe the species of the tree is either a 'Goat Willow' or 'Crack willow'.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - 26/0554/TTCA - 16 High Green Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EG
T1: Holm Oak - We propose an approximate 2 meter sympathetic crown reduction to the northern crown only where necessary, with all cuts made to suitable growth points wherever practicable. The aim of t
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-02 - 26/0554/TTCA - 16 High Green Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EG
T1: Holm Oak - We propose an approximate 2 meter sympathetic crown reduction to the northern crown only where necessary, with all cuts made to suitable growth points wherever practicable. The aim of t
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-02 - - 16 High Green Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EG
T1: Holm Oak - We propose an approximate 2 meter sympathetic crown reduction to the northern crown only where necessary, with all cuts made to suitable growth points wherever practicable. The aim of t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - 9 High Green Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EG
Extension to create larger ground floor office accommodation, enlargement and reconfiguration of first floor flats from 3 units to 2 units, demolition of existing outbuildings, and erection of a repla
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - 26/01927/FUL - 9 High Green Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EG
Extension to create larger ground floor office accommodation, enlargement and reconfiguration of first floor flats from 3 units to 2 units, demolition of existing outbuildings, and erection of a repla
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-05-21 - 26/01927/FUL - 9 High Green Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EG
Extension to create larger ground floor office accommodation, enlargement and reconfiguration of first floor flats from 3 units to 2 units, demolition of existing outbuildings, and erection of a repla
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-05-21 - - Shelford Health Centre Ashen Green Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5FY
T1 - Cypress - Fell due to damage being caused to boundary wall.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 6 Ashen Green Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EY
Installation of 11 No. solar panels. 7 No. installed on a section of pitched roof and 4 No. on a section of flat roof at first floor level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 23 Hinton Way Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5AX
Proposed first floor side and front extensions with associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 38 Hinton Way Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BB
Submission of details required by condition 4 (Materials), 5 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 7 (Ecological Enhancement Scheme), 8 (surface water drainage), 9 (foul water drainage), 12 (Contractors parkin
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-27
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A brief summary of Great Shelford in Cambridgeshire
Great Shelford is a picturesque village situated about 4 miles south of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, eastern England. With a rich history dating back to 1850, when it spanned 1,900 acres along the River Cam, the village has seen significant growth, with its population rising from 803 in 1841 to 4,233 by the 2011 Census. Notably, it was ranked as Britain's twenty-second richest village in 2011, making it a key area for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,534 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Cambridgeshire district.
Property prices in Great Shelford show an average sale price of £496,489, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Great Shelford a particularly low-crime area.
Great Shelford has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Stapleford, Great Shelford, Little Shelford. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Shelford planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Great Shelford
In the last 24 months, 116 planning applications were submitted near Great Shelford. Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Great Shelford.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Great Shelford were tree works (37), full planning applications (25), discharge of conditions (14). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 92 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 34 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 7 applications
- Awaiting decision: 72 applications
Nearby Towns
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